Notes and Editorial Reviews
This "Original Masters" box covers every aspect of Richter's musical activities – as harpsichordist, organist, accompanist and conductor - reflecting the title of the set. Mainly Baroque, but also exploring the Classical and Romantic repertoire. Many first-time international releases on CD , including Handel and Bach solo harpsichord music, C.Ph.E. Bach Symphonies, Schütz Musikalische Exequien, Haydn Symphonies, Mozart, Brahms and Liszt organ works. CD booklet has many rare photos from the Richter family archive.
This "Original Masters" box covers every aspect of Richter's musical activities – as harpsichordist, organist, accompanist and conductor - reflecting the title of the set. Mainly Baroque, but also exploring the Classical and Romantic repertoire. Many first-time international releases on CD , including Handel and Bach solo harpsichord music, C.Ph.E. Bach Symphonies, Schütz Musikalische Exequien, Haydn Symphonies, Mozart, Brahms and Liszt organ works. CD booklet has many rare photos from the Richter family archive. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo" by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Ernst Haefliger (Tenor)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1738; London, England
Notes: This selection begins with "Frondi tenere..."
This selection is a stereo recording.
08/05/1961 - 08/06/1961
2.
Su le sponde del Tebro by Alessandro Scarlatti
Performer:
Willi Bauer (Trumpet),
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: Italy
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1962 - 05/01/1962
3.
Joshua, HWV 64: O had I Jubal's lyre by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1748; London, England
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
4.
Concerto for Oboe d'Amore in A major, BWV 1055 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Manfred Clement (Oboe d'amore)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
06/02/1980 - 06/05/1980
5.
Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "Surprise" by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; London, England
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
03/17/1961 - 03/20/1961
6.
Symphony no 101 in D major, H 1 no 101 "Clock" by Franz Joseph Haydn
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1793-1794; London, England
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
03/17/1961 - 03/20/1961
7.
Suite for Harpsichord in E major, HWV 430 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1720; London, England
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
03/25/1954 - 03/26/1954
8.
Italian Concerto, BWV 971 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1735; Leipzig, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
11/25/1969 - 11/26/1969; 08/13/1970
9.
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1720; Cöthen, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
11/25/1969 - 11/26/1969; 08/13/1970
10.
Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1710; Weimar, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
11/25/1969 - 11/26/1969; 08/13/1970
11.
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1741-1742; Nuremberg, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/10/1970 - 04/11/1970
Composition written: Nuremberg, Germany (1741 - 1742).
12.
Komm, süsser Tod, komm, sel'ge Ruh'!, BWV 478 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
13.
Musicalische Exequien, Op. 7/SWV 279-81 by Heinrich Schütz
Performer:
Elisabeth Lindermeier (Soprano),
Max Proebstl (Bass),
Ruth Michaelis (Soprano),
Franz Ortner (Double Bass),
Annelise Seitz (Soprano),
Friedrich Brückner-Rüggeberg (Tenor),
Brian Hanson (Bass),
Oswald Uhl (Viola da gamba),
Rudolf Gantner (Tenor),
Heinrich Wiesmeier (Organ)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Heinrich Schütz Ensemble
Period: Baroque
Written: 1636; Germany
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
11/26/1953 - 11/29/1953
14.
Serse, HWV 40: Se bramate d'amar, chi vi sdegna by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Ernst Haefliger (Tenor)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1738; London, England
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
08/05/1961 - 08/06/1961
15.
Giulio Cesare, HWV 17: Svegliatevi nel core by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Ernst Haefliger (Tenor)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; London, England
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
08/05/1961 - 08/06/1961
16.
Samson, HWV 57: Total eclipse by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Ernst Haefliger (Tenor)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1743; London, England
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
08/05/1961 - 08/06/1961
17.
Samson, HWV 57: Thus when the sun from's watry bed by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Ernst Haefliger (Tenor)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1743; London, England
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
08/05/1961 - 08/06/1961
18.
Saint John Passion, BWV 245: no 63, Zerfliesse, mein Herze by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
19.
Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244: no 19, Ich will dir mein Herze schenken by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: ?1727; Leipzig, Germany
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
20.
Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244: no 58, Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Written: 1727
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
21.
Messiah, HWV 56: He shall feed His flock...Come unto Him by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1742; London, England
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
22.
Messiah, HWV 56: I know that my redeemer liveth by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1742; London, England
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
23.
The Creation, H 21 no 2: And God said... With verdure by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1796-1798; Vienna, Austria
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
24.
The Creation, H 21 no 2: On mighty wings by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1796-1798; Vienna, Austria
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
25.
The Seasons, H 21 no 3: O how pleasing to the senses by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1799-1801; Vienna, Austria
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
26.
Elijah, Op. 70: Hear ye, Israel by Felix Mendelssohn
Performer:
Maria Stader (Soprano)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1846-1847; Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
04/30/1961 - 05/07/1961
27.
Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord in A minor, BWV 1044 "Triple Concerto" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Gerhart Hetzel (Violin),
Aurèle Nicolet (Flute)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1730; Leipzig, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
06/02/1980 - 06/05/1980
28.
Sinfonias (4), Wq 183: no 1 in D major, H 663 by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
Performer:
Hedwig Bilgram (Harpsichord)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1775-1776; Hamburg, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
07/28/1969 - 07/30/1969
29.
Sinfonias (4), Wq 183: no 2 in E flat major, H 664 by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
Performer:
Hedwig Bilgram (Harpsichord)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1775-1776; Hamburg, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
07/28/1969 - 07/30/1969
30.
Sinfonias (4), Wq 183: no 3 in F major, H 665 by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
Performer:
Hedwig Bilgram (Harpsichord)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1775-1776; Hamburg, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
07/28/1969 - 07/30/1969
31.
Sinfonias (4), Wq 183: no 4 in G major, H 666 by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
Performer:
Hedwig Bilgram (Harpsichord)
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1775-1776; Hamburg, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
07/28/1969 - 07/30/1969
32.
Fantasia for Mechanical Organ in F minor, K 608 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Karl Richter (Organ)
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
01/02/1964 - 01/06/1964
33.
Chorale Preludes (11) for Organ, Op. 122 by Johannes Brahms
Performer:
Karl Richter (Organ)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1896; Austria
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
01/02/1964 - 01/06/1964
34.
Prelude and Fugue for Organ on B-A-C-H, S 260 by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Karl Richter (Organ)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1855/1870; Weimar, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
01/02/1964 - 01/06/1964
35.
Chaconne and Variations (21) for Harpsichord in G major, HWV 435 by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1733; London, England
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
03/25/1954 - 03/26/1954
36.
Toccata in G minor, BWV 915 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1708; ?Weimar, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
11/25/1969 - 11/26/1969; 08/13/1970
37.
Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 906: Fantasia by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1738; Leipzig, Germany
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
11/25/1969 - 11/26/1969; 08/13/1970
38.
Die goldne Sonne, voll Freud' und Wonne, BWV 451 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
39.
O Jesulein süss, O Jesulein mild, BWV 493 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
40.
Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
41.
Die bittre Leidenszeit beginnet abermal, BWV 450 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
42.
Mein Jesu, was für Seelenweh, BWV 487 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
43.
Jesus, unser Trost und Leben, BWV 475 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Schreier (Tenor),
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
44.
Gott lebet noch; Seele, was verzagst du doch? BWV 461 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
45.
Kommt wieder aus der finstern Gruft, BWV 480 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
46.
Der Tag ist hin, die Sonne gehet nieder, BWV 447 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
47.
Der lieben Sonnen Licht und Pracht, BWV 446 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Schreier (Tenor),
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
48.
Beschränkt, ihr Weisen dieser Welt, BWV 443 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Schreier (Tenor),
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
49.
Was bist du doch, o Seele, so betrübet, BWV 506 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Schreier (Tenor),
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
50.
Eins ist Not! Ach Herr, dies eine lehre mich, BWV 453 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Peter Schreier (Tenor),
Karl Richter (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
51.
Brunnquell aller Güter, Herrscher der Gemüter, BWV 445 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
52.
Ich halte treulich still und liebe meinen Gott, BWV 466 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
53.
Dich bet' ich an, mein höchster Gott, BWV 449 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
54.
Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV 460 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
55.
Liebster Herr Jesu! Wo bleibest du so lange?, BWV 484 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
56.
O wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr Frommen, BWV 495 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Karl Richter (Harpsichord),
Peter Schreier (Tenor)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1736; Leipzig, Germany
Date of Recording: 09/17/1978
Language: German
Notes: This selection is a stereo recording.
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